Vertical contact forces affect vibration perception in human hairy skin
Background Skin is the largest organ of the human body and fulfills many important functions, like detecting mechanical stimuli. Skin can be divided into glabrous (non-hairy) and hairy skin. These two skin types differ with regard to their mechanical properties and in the distribution of mechanorece...
Main Authors: | Daniel Schmidt, Guenther Schlee, Thomas L. Milani, Andresa M. C. Germano |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2023-09-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/15952.pdf |
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